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Guides
What we have learned building boats with kids in Tigre, Argentina, turned into practical guides. Every fact links to its source.
How to build a wooden boat with students
Choosing a design such as Bevin’s Skiff, materials, tools, safety and the steps to build a rowing boat with a class.
Project-based learning through boat building
The seven elements of PBL applied to a boat workshop, what the research says and how to start at your school.
Visiting Tigre and the Paraná Delta
How to get there from Buenos Aires, what to do in the Paraná Delta and how to row or kayak safely.
River safety for kids
Life jackets, adults on board, staying near the shore and what to do if you capsize, from official Argentine guidance.
How we write these guides
We write for teachers, families, rowers and travellers who arrive with a specific question. Each guide relies on public sources linked in the text: technical manuals, official bodies such as the Prefectura Naval Argentina, education organisations and press coverage of our workshop. If you spot a mistake, message us on Instagram or Facebook and we will fix it.
Friends around the world
Organisations in other countries also teach with wooden boats, and they inspire us. We have gathered them on our friends around the world page.
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See how Bote al Agua’s workshops for public and private schools work.